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Max & Katie arrive at Gosford House first and it’s the Roadblock. Max opts in for the task, which is learning to play a harmonizing note on bagpipes while marching around the ballroom of the house (approximately two minutes). Once the instructor is satisfied, he will get the clue. Let’s just hope this one doesn’t take two hours for any of these three teams, so the trailers can’t catch up. Bates strolls up and checks in for Team Slapshot right after Max heads into the house.

They get dressed in the traditional garb, including kilt, and start their lesson. Max cuts short his lesson because he didn’t want to waste time. He wants to do this by trial-and-error. Caroline is now on the grounds and heading up for her team.

Max’s efforts are successful and he has the next clue in hand. They are heading to Craigmillar Castle to search the fireplaces for the next clue. Bates has no difficulty with getting his clue either but honestly, I couldn’t tell if they were playing the right note or not. It’s all sounded the same to me. I mean, they are bagpipes after all.

Well, that admission shows that I do not have a future as a bagpipe instructor because the keeper of the clue stops Caroline midway through her first attempt because it sounded wrong. I will take his word for it. She has to start over. She claims her lips were drying out from trying to keep the mouthpiece in place for that long. Jennifer is now a bit concerned that the other teams will show up before they get out of the Roadblock.

Just like that, cue the footage of the last flight arriving. Upon seeing only two cars left, Beth makes the ridiculous conclusion that “Maybe somebody got an earlier flight.” You think so, Beth? Or MAYBE the other three cars were all stolen from the airport parking lot and you guys are still in first. Beth’s silly comment is followed by the equally asinine conclusion from Joey that “It is definitely possible that we will be U-Turned now.” Again, you think so, Joey? Nah, I’m sure those three teams will U-Turn each other. It’s not like they have a clear alliance and saw you gleefully prance through the airport giddy at the idea of U-Turning them just a few hours ago. Oh wait…that is what happened. Yes, I am shaking my head at them as I type this.

While they drive to the Roadblock, let’s check in with Caroline. Oopsie…she is now being stopped on her sixth attempt and starting to break down. She explains that she’s having to use muscles in her mouth that she hasn’t used before. (Editor’s note: Daron is showing extreme vigilance in avoiding innuendo when discussing this Roadblock, thus maintaining a PG-rated recap.)

She dries her eyes and composes herself for the seventh try. Finally, she completes it and they are out of there before the other teams arrive.

Bates & Anthony arrive at the Craigmillar Castle first and roll on by the Speed Bump sign awaiting Mona & Beth. They begin scouring the grounds’ fireplaces for their clue. They find it and with it they get the leg’s Detour: Tasty Puddin’ or Whiskey Rollin’. For Puddin’, they have to prepare a haggis each (stuffing various organs and spices into an oxen intestine) that is four sections and then give it a taste. For Rollin’, they have to roll eight whiskey barrels 200 yards up a cobblestone path to a festival. I am not a strong man at all but I would be a whiskey rolling fool if it meant not eating haggis.

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