Parnell, JohnBaba, Mas'UdBowden, Stephen2017-12-062017-12-062017-09Parnell, J, Baba, MU & Bowden, S 2017, 'Emplacement and biodegradation of oil in fractured basement : the ‘coal’ deposit in Moinian gneiss at Castle Leod, Ross-shire', Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , vol. 107, no. 1, pp. 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1017/S17556910170000561755-6910http://hdl.handle.net/2164/9686MB is in receipt of a PTDF postgraduate studentship. The figure from Mountrich was redrawn from a sketch by P. Carey. J. Johnston, J. Bowie, C. Taylor and J. Still provided skilled technical support. Isotopic measurements were made at SUERC, East Kilbride, thanks to A. Boyce and L. Bullock. Help in the field was provided by J. Armstrong, A. Brasier, and L. Bullock. M. Wilkinson and J. Marshall kindly provided critical reviews, which helped to improve the manuscript.1048991engSDG 14 - Life Below WaterMoinianbitumenfractured reservoirbasement reservoiroil migrationQE GeologyQEEmplacement and biodegradation of oil in fractured basement : the ‘coal’ deposit in Moinian gneiss at Castle Leod, Ross-shireJournal article10.1017/S1755691017000056http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85032508446&partnerID=8YFLogxK1071