The Kilt Kops

[Dale Seago]

Due to many reasons in history,some good examples which you yourself mentioned earlier,Scots and thier kin(along withevery other human,lets face it)have needed resilience and toughness to stick it.

Here in the States we'd probably use an amended form of your phrase, such as to "stick it out" or perhaps to "stick with it", implying perseverance through adversity. Though to "stick it" would in fact require resilience and toughness in the absence of a good personal lubricant.