During his first year as a student in Glasgow Robert Simson was involved in a rather interesting incident which shows that, even before the Union of the Parliaments, Scottish as well as English students celebrated the 5th of November with fireworks.
Sa kanyang unang taon bilang isang estudyante sa Glasgow Robert Simson ay kasangkot sa halip na interesante insidente na nagpapakita na, kahit na bago ang Union of Parliaments ang, Scottish, pati na rin ang English kilala ang mga mag-aaral sa ika-5 ng Nobyembre sa mga paputok.