var map;
	
    function load_map() {
      if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {
        map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"));
		map.setCenter(new GLatLng(51.235227, -0.339514), 13);
		
		// add map control
		map.addControl(new GSmallMapControl());
		map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());
		
		// montal icon
		var iconMontal = new GIcon();
		iconMontal.image = "public_assets/montal/images/montal_lozenge_20x19.png";
		iconMontal.iconSize = new GSize(20, 19);
		iconMontal.iconAnchor = new GPoint(10, 11);
		iconMontal.infoWindowAnchor = new GPoint(5, 1);
		
		var mMontal = new GMarker(new GLatLng(51.235227, -0.339514), iconMontal);

		map.addOverlay(mMontal);
		}
	}