UK Google Map With A Draggable Marker

Created Using OpenLayers API

You may prefer to load Google maps directly using Google's API, see the Google Version for a working example.

In my experience, OpenLayers does not do Google maps well (bugs fixed in v2.9 deleted):

• IE8 & OL  -  vectors (markers) are only displayed properly in Compatibility View, which here is set by a <meta> tag.
  OpenLayers Ticket #1910
• Difficult to position controls.
  OpenLayers Ticket #2077
• Vector Lines may not print properly, especially over Google Hybrid baselayer.
  OpenLayers Ticket #2585
• Scales are untrustworthy.  Scaleline fixed in v2.9, but not the 1:x Scale
  OpenLayers Ticket #1890
• Map centre moves SE.
  OpenLayers Ticket #2078
• Highest zooms missing.
  OpenLayers Ticket #1856